IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No. 253 of 2025 Debasis Sahoo ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Sarangi, Adv. -Versus- Asita Nanda Biswal ……. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Arada Jena, Adv. CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 22.01.2026 Order No. 09. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In this CRLMC, The Petitioner has challenged the order dated 21.12.2024 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur in 1CC Case No.10 of 2024. 3. Heard. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had filed a time petition for cross-examination of P.W.1/complainant before the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur. However, the same has been rejected without assigning any reason vide order dated 21.12.2024. Hence, the Petitioner may be allowed to cross- examine the P.W.1/complainant. Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 26-Feb-2026 18:26:32 Signature Not Verified 2 5. In such view of the matter and considering the submission made, the application is allowed. Accordingly, the order dated 21.12.2024 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road in I.C.C. Case No.10 of 2024, is hereby quashed. The Petitioner is giving opportunity to cross-examine the P.W.1/complainant. 6. Accordingly, the CRLMC is disposed of. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu